Weathered Maturity: A Jagged, Holistic Life At the Center of the Edge of the World | Ajahn Sukhito

In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Ajahn Sukhito, Israeli-born abbot of Poo Jom Gom Forest Monastery in Ubon, Thailand and (https://ketkamala.org/). 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction of Tan Ajahn Sukito 00:00:26 Biography: Early Life and Journey to Buddhism 00:01:04 Service at Wat Phu Chong Gom and the Gamala Foundation 00:01:38 Personal Connection and Reflections on Practice 00:02:27 Ajahn Sukito’s Experience in Northern India 00:04:21 Favorite Suttas and Precious Teachings 00:07:07 The Five Faculties as a Framework for Life 00:09:32 A Holistic Approach to the Dhamma 00:11:46 The Five Dimensions: Relationship, Action, and Supervision 00:16:37 The Five Dimensions: Inner Life and Continuous Learning 00:18:59 Tracing the Development of Faith (Saddha) 00:21:53 Meeting the Dhamma: A Powerful Shift in Perspective 00:27:56 The Faculty of Energy (Viriya) and the Path to Thailand 00:32:51 Discovering the Thai Forest Tradition and Its Teachers 00:35:51 Stepping into the Role of Abbot at Wat Phu Chong Gom 00:40:46 Managing a Forest Monastery for Holistic Practice 00:44:40 The Importance of Community in the Ajahn Chah Lineage 00:47:07 Balancing Aesthetic Seriousness with Lightness 00:48:49 Physical Work and Simplicity as Spiritual Practice 00:52:49 Cultivating Noble Friendship on the Path 00:55:19 The Faculty of Wisdom (Panna) and Education 00:59:48 The Vision of the Kate Gamala Foundation 01:03:40 Applying Dhamma to Global Challenges and Education 01:06:48 Guiding Hearts Through World Upheaval and Conflict 01:13:47 Closing Words and Gratitude Ajahn Sukhito's Biography: Ajahn Sukhito - born in Israel in 1970 - is a Theravāda Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. In his early twenties, he traveled to the East, where he first encountered Buddhism in Northern India - an experience that profoundly shaped his life. He went on to study and practice within several Buddhist traditions before ordaining as a monk in the Ajahn Chah lineage. For over 30 years, Ajahn Sukhito has lived and practiced as a monk primarily in Thailand. For approximately 14 years, he has served as abbot of Poo Jom Gom (วัดป่าภูจ้อมก้อม) Forest Monastery in Northeast Thailand. In recent years, he has also spent extended periods in Israel at the invitation of his students, supporting the development of the local community of practitioners in the Ajahn Chah tradition. Also in recent years, Ajahn Sukhito has taken on the role (along with Ajahn Jayasaro and Ajahn Dton) of "Spiritual Advisor" to the Ket Kamalā Foundation มูลนิธิเกตุกมลา (https://ketkamala.org/), which provides Holistic Buddhist Education in the form of weekend camps at various monasteries and with a vision is to establish a Holistic Buddhist Bilingual School in Ubon Province. Tune in with fellow practitioners for Clear Mountain’s weekly online and hybrid events! - Wednesday Evening Teaching & Discussion (6:00 – 7:30 pm PT, YouTube then Zoom) - Saturday Morning Meditation, Teaching, & Coffee Social (9:30 - 11 am PT, Online & In-Person) - Sunday Evening “Mission Majjhima!” Sutta Teaching & Discussion (5:00 - 6 pm PT, Online) See https://www.clearmountainmonastery.org/ or visit https://linktr.ee/clear_mountain_monastery for details. Welcome!